Short-Term Holding Facility DCO: Salary £28, based on 42 hours per week
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for respectful, caring, and resilient individuals to join our team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A calm and non‑judgemental approach
- Great problem‑solving abilities
- The ability to stay composed under pressure
What You’ll Be Doing
As an In‑Country Escorting DCO at the Vehicle Base, you’ll be responsible for:
- Escorting and transporting immigration residents within the UK
- Driving a small minibus‑sized vehicle and ensuring the safe transportation of those in your care
- Maintaining high security and safety standards while treating residents with dignity and respect
As an In‑Country Escorting DCO at the Short‑Term Holding Facility you’ll be responsible for:
- Providing care to immigration residents in a fixed location
- Maintaining high security and safety standards while treating residents with dignity and respect
This role requires flexibility, as you will work a mix of day and night shifts, covering a 24/7, 365‑day operation.
No Experience? No Problem!
No prior experience or qualifications are needed—full training and support will be provided. If you have experience handling challenging situations or working with people in distress, it would be a plus.
Your journey begins with a 4‑week paid training course, including a control and restraint training course. Over the next 13 months, you’ll receive on‑the‑job mentoring and assessments, leading to an accredited Level 3 Apprenticeship in Detention and Custody.
Why Join Us?
- Work‑life balance – structured shifts for stability, up to one year in advance so you can plan your goals and travel.
- Career growth – start with a Level 3 Apprenticeship, with opportunities for leadership roles.
- Continued personal development with full support to enhance your career.
- Free parking and uniform.
- Discounts, including cinema, online shopping, leisure centre memberships, holidays, and health & wellbeing benefits. As a DCO, you can apply for a Blue Light discount card.
To Apply, you must:
- Be a UK Citizen with indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage), or an EEA Citizen.
- Hold a valid UK passport (expired visas in out‑of‑date passports cannot be accepted).
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years, with no single absence over three months.
- Pass an Enhanced DBS check, employer referencing (last five years), and Counter‑Terrorist Check (CTC) vetting.
- Hold a full UK manual driving licence (at least 12 months of experience).
- Have fewer than seven points on your licence and no driving bans in the last twelve months.
- Be over 21 years of age.
Due to the safety‑critical nature of this role, employees must not be under the influence of any substance—including prescribed medication—that may impair their ability to perform their duties safely. This includes THC‑based prescriptions due to the lack of reliable evidence on safe levels of THC in the system.
If you are currently prescribed medication that may affect your ability to carry out safety‑critical tasks, we encourage you to discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments where appropriate and in line with our obligations under the Equality Act.
To ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance, we operate a random drug and alcohol testing programme. By applying, you acknowledge that participation in this testing is a condition of employment.
Important: If you do not have a valid UK passport and a full UK manual driving licence, we cannot proceed with your application.
Application Process
- Interview
- Capability assessments
- Full vetting screening
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your journey with us.
We offer a virtual GP on hand for you and your household, allowing you to get expert advice by video or phone without leaving home. Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme lets you access up to 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee, and you may also benefit from competitive loans.
We provide access to a flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices, where you can purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, or technology products at an affordable cost. We also offer a cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover of up to four times your salary, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan. Employees may also receive free shares in Mitie.
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes each month and at the end of the year a top prize of £10,000.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the recruitment process.
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